Female patients undergoing surgery for breast cancer Surgery Surgery for breast cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Participants are randomly allocated to one of two groups. Participants receive the standard operating care prior to surgery.
Intervention group: Participants in this group receive a p
Sponsors
National Cancer Institute, Cairo University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients for breast cancer surgery ASA1-3 2. Aged from 18-80
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Coagulopathy 2. Allergy to drugs in study 3. Refusal to participate 4. Severe renal, hepatic or lung disease 5. Chronic opioid use
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Pain is measured using the visual analogue score (VAS) at every two hours during the 72 hours post operation 2. Time of return sensation is measures using patient interviews at every two hours during the 72 hours post operation 3. Analgesic taken is measured using patient records at every two hours during the 72 hours post operation | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Nausea is measured using patient records at every two hours during the 72 hours post operation 2. Vomiting is measured using patient records at every two hours during the 72 hours post operation 3. Side effects and complications measured using patient records at every two hours during the 72 hours post operation | — |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed